Substance Use Counselor

Overview

At Groups, we know recovery is possible – and no one should have to do it alone. As a Counselor, you’ll lead dynamic group therapy sessions and be a vital part of our member-centered care teams. You’ll work in a mission-driven environment where compassion, integrity, and human connection drive real transformation.

We’re more than a treatment provider – we’re a recovery community. Join us as we change the future of addiction healthcare.

If you believe in recovery, harm reduction, and member-centered care — this is your place.

Salary range: $50,000-$70,000/ year *Based on experience, and education

Schedule: Mon - Thurs 10hrs shift

What You’ll Do

• Lead 3–4 one-hour group therapy sessions per day using a structured, evidence-based curriculum.
• Facilitate group discussions using a “plug and play” approach from approved modalities to meet members where they are within the guardrails of our clinical framework.
• Collaborate with prescribers, care navigators, and recovery coaches.
• Monitor member progress and document outcomes.
• Support a positive, recovery-oriented environment for members.
• Engage in local community outreach to promote Groups’ mission.

• What You’ll Bring

  • Licensure required: Must have an active, independent OH LCSW
  • Licensure preferred: New Mexico LCSW 
  • Experience: 2+ years of experience leading groups in a substance use treatment setting.
  • Tech-savvy: comfortable with EMRs, telehealth platforms, and Google Workspace.
  • Commitment to high-quality, compassionate care.
  • Ability to work some evening hours to support member schedules.

   

  You’re someone who:

  • Believes deeply in harm reduction and member-centered care models.
  • Leads with compassion, integrity, and accountability.
  • Thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.
  • Believes in continuous progress for yourself, your team, and the members you serve.
  • Sees challenges as opportunities for innovation and growth.
  • Is passionate about changing the way society views and treats addiction.

   

  Why Join Groups?

  • Be part of a compassionate, purpose-driven team transforming addiction care through evidence-based, person-centered treatment.
  • Make a tangible impact in your community, especially in areas hit hardest by the opioid crisis.
  • Work in a culture that values integrity, excellence, progress, compassion, and community.
  • Advance your career through our structured professional development, including 40 paid hours and $500 annually, along with clear growth pathways and ongoing mentorship.
  • Access robust benefits, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, 401K, and Wellbeing Week.
  • Receive training and support to deliver high-quality care—including clinical supervision and skill-building through care team training series.
  • Join a mission-driven organization that embraces harm reduction, lived experience, and stigma-free care.
  • Collaborate with a team that celebrates progress, shares responsibility, and cares deeply – for one another, our members, and the life-changing work we do.
  • Every day, your work saves lives – and expands what’s possible in recovery.

   

  We change lives. Join us.